Definition
To lose an opportunity or a person by failing to take proper action or make sufficient effort.
錯失（機會或人）
He almost let this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity slip through his fingers.
他差點讓這個千載難逢的機會從指縫中溜走。
She knew that the job could slip through her fingers if she didn't pursue it actively.
她知道如果她不積極爭取，這份工作可能會從她手中溜走。
The deal nearly slipped through their fingers, but they managed to close it in the end.
這筆交易差點從他們手中溜走，但他們最終還是成功完成了。